This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Ahmed Wazruti-Heba Press
On a field visit today, Friday January 10, 2025, Ms. Zakia Driouch, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests in charge of maritime fishing, was informed of the progress of the finalization of the work. preparations for the organization of the seventh edition of the “Aliotis” exhibition.
This landmark event, organized under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, will be held from February 6 to 9, 2025 in Agadir, where it is expected to attract more than 50,000 visitors and attract more than 450 exhibitors. from more than 50 countries.
The 2025 edition of the “Aliotis” show carries a slogan that reflects Morocco’s commitment to sustainability in the maritime fishing sector, under the slogan “Research and innovation for sustainable maritime fishing”. The exhibition is expected to help strengthen the role of scientific research and innovation as the main driver for the development of this important sector, which sees the participation of new countries such as South Korea, the United Kingdom, India and the Sultanate of Oman.
The exhibition will be held on an area of 20,000 square meters, including 18,000 square meters for exhibition, in 5 pavilions, where the exhibition is expected to attract more than 450 exhibitors representing more than 50 countries.
The exhibition will also be open to the public on February 8 and 9, 2025, while its activities will include various presentations on fleet and equipment, valorization and transformation, innovation and institutions concerned with sustainable development.
At the end of her visit, Ms. Driouch underlined the importance of the maritime fishing sector in the Moroccan economy, as it contributes approximately 1.1% of the gross domestic product and achieves exports worth approximately 27 .4 billion dirhams in 2024. This sector is also considered a major source of hard currency and provides more than 261,000 direct jobs.
Note that since its launch in 2011, the “Aliotis” show has become an unmissable event for the fishing sector, and continues to attract professionals from all over the world to discover the latest innovations and trends in this field, as the offers the seventh edition. as an important platform for research, innovation and strengthening cooperation between international institutions and locally to achieve a sustainable future for this vital sector.
